Aramaic is now recognised throughout the world as the language spoken by
Christ and the Apostles. Contrary to popular belief, however, it is very
much a 'living' language spoken today by the Assyrian peoples in Iran,
Iraq, Syria and Turkey. It is also heard in Assyrian emigre communities
of the US, Europe and Australia. Modern Aramaic or Assyrian is made up
of a number of dialects. The two major ones are Swadaya (Eastern) and
Turoyo (Western). This unique dictionary and phrasebook incorporates
both dialects in a way that illustrates the differences and gives the
reader a complete understanding of both. The dialects are presented in
an easy-to-read romanised form that will help the reader to be
understood.